Cambodia

HC Deb 19 October 1992 vol 212 cc158-9W

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) armed service and (b) civilian observers from his Department are currently with the United Nations transitionary authority in Cambodia: what are their rank; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

There are currently 121 UK military personnel in the United Nations transitionary authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). The full breakdown by service and rank is as follows:

	no.
Royal Navy:
Lieutenant Commander	1
Lieutenant	6
Warrant Officer	1
Chief Petty Officer	17
Petty Officer	20
Leading Hand	6
Royal Marines:
Captain	5
Colour Sergeant	1
Sergeant	14
Army:
Lieutenant Colonel	8
Major	15
Captain	11
Staff Sergeant	2
Sergeant	2
Corporal	7

	no.
Royal Air Force:
Wing Commander	1
Squadron Leader	1
Flight Lieutenant	3

No civilians from my Department are serving with UNTAC in Cambodia at present.